What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager II, (Risk Management Division Chief, Grade M2) position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
Anticipated salary range upon hire: $110,403 - $194,974
Who We Are
Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. With the largest population in Maryland at over one million residents and located near the Nation’s capital, the County is one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland and the nation. Montgomery County has a strong and diverse economy, with the 4th highest concentration of biotech in the U.S., corporate headquarters to industry leaders like Novavax, Marriott , Geico, and Lockheed Martin, and home to 32 federal facilities. Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American and 15.6% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 57.8% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Department of Finance programs include Controller operations (AP, AR, Timekeeping & Payroll, General & Grants Accounting); Fiscal Management (debt management, investing, cash management, and revenue and economic forecasting); Treasury (tax billing and collection, and cashiering); and Risk Management (self- and commercial insurance, claims administration, and safety). These programs, including department-wide experts in information technology, human resources, contracting and budgeting, are managed by a team of professionals with a depth of government experience, and with industry expertise developed while working for Fortune 500 companies, bond rating agencies, investment banking, insurance, public accounting, and financial and systems consulting .
Who We Are Looking For
Montgomery County Department of Finance (Finance) is seeking an energetic and results-oriented division chief with proven risk management and self-insurance program experience , to join our collaborative and committed senior management team. W e a r e looking for an individual who possesses exceptional communication and organizational skills and the soft skills necessary to work effectively and successfully with others both internally and externally. Our managers demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence evidenced by skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, time management, critical thinking, and the ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
This position is responsible for the oversight, management, and operation of the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Program (MCSIP) , which co vers the County government and 13 participating agencies with approximately 50,000 employees and volunteers. This p rogram includes risk financing, risk transfer, and providing loss prevention and loss control services. The successful candidate will provide expert -level consultative services with frequent involvement i n major contract negotiations, safety investigations, claims resolutions , and litigation matters. Exposures include police and fire protection, a large transit system and school bus fleet, one of the largest public-school systems in the nation, a large community college, two housing authorities, jail/correctional facilities, closed public landfill and resource recovery facility, and extensive park and recreation programs. This program oversees claims administration through a third-party administrator (TPA) contract. Costs, required reserves, and resulting funding requirements are calculated annually by the program’s external actuary, whose analysis and reports are subject to evaluation and review by this position.
In addition to management of the MCSIP for the County and its participating agencies, this position is responsible for oversight, management, and operation of the County’s occupational safety and health program for its 30 departments and 11,000 employees . The division also provid es review and advisory services to County departments to ensure appropriate insurance and indemnification and other contractual language terms in County contracts and agreements.
Additional related responsibilities include overseeing preparation of annual budgets and cost allocation to County departments and member agencies (over $100 million), and supervision and management of professional and administrative staff.
This position will require weekend or evening hours and off-site work.
What You'll Be Doing
This position will:
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in complex risk management programs, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Anticipated salary range upon hire: $110,403 - $194,974
Who We Are
Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. With the largest population in Maryland at over one million residents and located near the Nation’s capital, the County is one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland and the nation. Montgomery County has a strong and diverse economy, with the 4th highest concentration of biotech in the U.S., corporate headquarters to industry leaders like Novavax, Marriott , Geico, and Lockheed Martin, and home to 32 federal facilities. Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American and 15.6% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 57.8% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Department of Finance programs include Controller operations (AP, AR, Timekeeping & Payroll, General & Grants Accounting); Fiscal Management (debt management, investing, cash management, and revenue and economic forecasting); Treasury (tax billing and collection, and cashiering); and Risk Management (self- and commercial insurance, claims administration, and safety). These programs, including department-wide experts in information technology, human resources, contracting and budgeting, are managed by a team of professionals with a depth of government experience, and with industry expertise developed while working for Fortune 500 companies, bond rating agencies, investment banking, insurance, public accounting, and financial and systems consulting .
Who We Are Looking For
Montgomery County Department of Finance (Finance) is seeking an energetic and results-oriented division chief with proven risk management and self-insurance program experience , to join our collaborative and committed senior management team. W e a r e looking for an individual who possesses exceptional communication and organizational skills and the soft skills necessary to work effectively and successfully with others both internally and externally. Our managers demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence evidenced by skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, time management, critical thinking, and the ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
This position is responsible for the oversight, management, and operation of the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Program (MCSIP) , which co vers the County government and 13 participating agencies with approximately 50,000 employees and volunteers. This p rogram includes risk financing, risk transfer, and providing loss prevention and loss control services. The successful candidate will provide expert -level consultative services with frequent involvement i n major contract negotiations, safety investigations, claims resolutions , and litigation matters. Exposures include police and fire protection, a large transit system and school bus fleet, one of the largest public-school systems in the nation, a large community college, two housing authorities, jail/correctional facilities, closed public landfill and resource recovery facility, and extensive park and recreation programs. This program oversees claims administration through a third-party administrator (TPA) contract. Costs, required reserves, and resulting funding requirements are calculated annually by the program’s external actuary, whose analysis and reports are subject to evaluation and review by this position.
In addition to management of the MCSIP for the County and its participating agencies, this position is responsible for oversight, management, and operation of the County’s occupational safety and health program for its 30 departments and 11,000 employees . The division also provid es review and advisory services to County departments to ensure appropriate insurance and indemnification and other contractual language terms in County contracts and agreements.
Additional related responsibilities include overseeing preparation of annual budgets and cost allocation to County departments and member agencies (over $100 million), and supervision and management of professional and administrative staff.
This position will require weekend or evening hours and off-site work.
What You'll Be Doing
This position will:
- Oversee and manage the MCSIP, including risk financing, risk transfer, and loss prevention and loss control services for the County and participating member agencies including third-party administrator (TPA) claims services over workers ’ compensation, general liability and all other property and casualty claims .
- Oversee the County’s Insurance program, which includ es coordinati on of commercial property and casualty insurance coverage and negotiati on with underwriters .
- Oversee review of County contracts/agreements to understand scope of services and risk, and to establis h insurance requirements and indemnification recommendations .
- Develop strategies, policies, and procedures for ensuring highest-value risk management operations for the MCSIP as a whole and the County specifically. Expand and improve services to MCSIP members through assessment, acquisition , and implementation of applicable software and online resources such as the Risk Management Information System (RMIS) .
- Serve as the lead for Risk Management on the County’s Resource Recovery Group (RRG) during a declared emergenc y by coordinating the division’s involvement in the emergency response and providing expert recommendations to impacted departments/programs and the RRG.
- Oversee the County’s Occupational Health and Safety Program for its 30 operating departments and 11,000 employees.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in complex risk management programs, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
- Management and oversight of a complex, large-scale risk management operation
- Management and oversight of self-insured programs
- Claims administration and/or insurance
- Strategic management initiatives and long-term program planning
- Written and oral communication, including ability to convey highly technical or sensitive information in plain language to high-level executives
- Development of collaborative relationships within all levels of an organization
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and/or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) certification preferred, but not required
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $110,403 - $194,974
